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Nasdaq OMX Group is stepping up the pace of its discussion of strategic options, including a joint venture or an outright sale, sources say. Carlyle Group and Nasdaq reportedly discussed taking the company private, but the talks ended without a deal.

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Nasdaq OMX Group's European derivatives market, NLX, must delay its opening because the U.K.'s Financial Services Authority is not convinced of its clearing setup and wants more testing, sources say. NLX, which is in London, was scheduled to go live on April 12.

Carlyle Group and Nasdaq OMX reportedly had talks about taking Nasdaq private. Sources say the talks, which ended amid disagreement on price, were sparked by Carlyle Chief Financial Officer Adena Friedman, who previously held the same position at Nasdaq.

Nasdaq OMX Group is stepping up the pace of its discussion of strategic options, including a joint venture or an outright sale, people familiar with the discussions said. Carlyle Group and Nasdaq discussed taking the company private but the talks ended without a deal, one person said.

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